Sr. Motor Controls Integration Engineer

Overview

Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract. Our team challenges what's possible, reframes old problems, and operates in areas that are unknown, with a shared love of the outdoors and a commitment to protect it for future generations.

Role Summary

Responsible for the calibration and optimization of electric motor control features, and the integration testing of algorithms on dynamometer and vehicle platforms.

• Develop and test electric motor control algorithms and calibrations for a high power electric drive system consisting of high voltage power converters and electric motors (such as surface mounted and interior permanent magnet machines, induction machines, and other machine technologies).
• Work with controls and software developers to calibrate and validate the functionality of motor control features across vehicle dynamics, infotainment, connectivity, thermal, and other domains.
• Collaborate with other test teams to ensure full test coverage across high-voltage dynamometer tests, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) tests, sub-component tests, and vehicle tests.
• Understand vehicle integrations; maintain health of the vehicle fleet and root-cause software, mechanical, and electrical issues.
• Plan and perform regression testing for algorithm and calibration development.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as development teams, vehicle test teams, diagnostic teams, and service teams.
• Perform simulation and analysis of electric drive system.
• Contribute as part of a fast-paced, diverse team supporting component development and subsystem and vehicle integration.
• Participate in vehicle test trip support for cold and hot weather testing.
• Stay abreast of new technologies and competitive methods and products.
• Submit patents and trade secrets to advance Rivian Intellectual Property in the field of propulsion drive controls.

• M.S. in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering, with background in motor control algorithms and electric machine characterization.
• 3+ years EV or equivalent experience.
• Fluency in AC electric machine drive theory and three-phase switching power converter topologies.
• Fluency in Model-based design using Matlab/Simulink, modeling and simulation of electric drives.
• Fluency in Git or other version control software systems.
• Fluency in C/C++ and Python programming languages.
• Experience with tools for measurement and integration such as CANalyzer, CANape, or similar.
• Experience with vehicle testing.
• Able to travel domestically and internationally up to 30% based on business demands.
• Excellent interpersonal skills in a fast-paced team; good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Able to work with minimum supervision and full autonomy.
• Hands-on experience working in high voltage/high power laboratory and/or vehicle test environment.

The salary range for this role is $135,000-$168,000 for Carson-based applicants. This is the lowest to highest salary Rivian in good faith believes it would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, shift, and organizational needs.

The successful candidate may be eligible for annual performance bonus and equity awards.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26, including but not limited to paid vacation, paid sick leave, and a competitive portfolio of insurance benefits including life, medical, dental, vision, short-term disability insurance, and long-term disability insurance to eligible employees. You may also have the opportunity to participate in Rivian s 401(k) Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program if you meet certain eligibility requirements.

Full-time employee coverage is effective on their first day of employment. Part-time employee coverage is effective the first of the month following 90 days of employment. More information about benefits is available at

You can apply for this role through  (or through inte if you are a current employee). This job is not expected to be closed any sooner than 2/27/2026.

Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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